Sweden vs World: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Sweden
25.2%
in 2025
World
13.1%
in 2025
Sweden rank
26th
World rank
24th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Sweden
- World
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 25.2% against 13.1% in World, a difference of 12.1%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.9 times World's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was World ahead.
Sweden ranks 26th and World ranks 24th of 187 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.3% | 12.9% | 6.3% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 18.1% | 14.3% | 3.7% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 22.2% | 15.4% | 6.9% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 23.8% | 14.1% | 9.7% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24), Sweden or World?
- Sweden, at 25.2% against 13.1% in World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Sweden and World?
- 12.1%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and World?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Sweden and World rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Sweden ranks 26th and World ranks 24th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.